Background information
The major cause for the Lebanon Civil War was in April 13, 1975. There has been an attempt for assassinating Pierre Jumayyil. Most people are predicted that the assassins are Palestinians. As revenge, the Phalangists attacked few Palestinians in a bus which carried Palestinian passengers to the Christian neighborhood. About twenty-six of them died in the bus. The next day, the fighting erupted. The fight was mostly an abrupt fight, people did not expect this conflict would become this serious.
What are the pull factors?
Lebanon Civil War 1
Violence and Beating
Majority of Lebanese immigrants immigrated to other countries immigrated mostly due to the civil war. The civil war was quite critical to the Lebanon society. People of Lebanon were attracted to other countries because they had fewer problems. In the North African region, it is possible live a peaceful and a quiet life. Although Lebanon was rich of oils and other natural resources, people chose to live in another place. Moving to another country gave many people the opportunity to improve their life. People were able to get a job, and at least, there were less beating then Lebanon. During the Civil war thousands of people died from fighting, arguing, and etc. From leaving Lebanon people were able to get their freedom, and safety. Education
Education was also one of the reasons why some people left Lebanon. Due to the war, students were not able to attend the school. Children were beaten up, and many people were killed. Because of the frequent problems such as war, and pollutions, many countries of the Middle East often close the school. In the Northern Africa, the schools often lack students and books. Not only the students, but in Northern Africa, schools are often rare as well. The few schools which is also hard to find lacks everything to educate the students. This does not mean all the schools are poor, but majority of the North African schools are extremely poor.
What are the push factors?
Economy & Bad Living Conditions
The inevitable civil war in 1975 to 1990 caused many major migratory movements
Lebanon Civil War 2
in and out of Lebanon. About 900 Lebanese left the country, and 800 internally displaced. (Migration in the Middle East and Mediterranean) People were suffering from hunger, beating, and other necessary requirements needed in life. Economic depression and civil war brought many Lebanese to immigrate to another places. Lebanon was not the only country which suffered from these kinds of catastrophes. Other countries such as Yemen, Syria, Israel, and etc, were also suffering from the economic depression. (Migration in the Middle East and Mediterranean) This economic depression in the specific area resulted in immigration to an already poor country. For example, Israel was suffering from not only the economic depression, but also the terrorist attack of the Palestinians. Many Israelis and the Palestinians, who were seeking for peace, would immigrate to other countries, such as Lebanon. However, these people did not know whether Lebanon is a peaceful place to live. The Israelis or the Palestinians thought Lebanon would be better than Israel, but in reality they were pretty much in the same situations. People were mainly pushed out of their countries due to the bad living conditions.
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Lebanon Civil War
Background information
The major cause for the Lebanon Civil War was in April 13, 1975. There has been an attempt for assassinating Pierre Jumayyil. Most people are predicted that the assassins are Palestinians. As revenge, the Phalangists attacked few Palestinians in a bus which carried Palestinian passengers to the Christian neighborhood. About twenty-six of them died in the bus. The next day, the fighting erupted. The fight was mostly an abrupt fight, people did not expect this conflict would become this serious.
What are the pull factors?
Violence and Beating
Majority of Lebanese immigrants immigrated to other countries immigrated mostly due to the civil war. The civil war was quite critical to the Lebanon society. People of Lebanon were attracted to other countries because they had fewer problems. In the North African region, it is possible live a peaceful and a quiet life. Although Lebanon was rich of oils and other natural resources, people chose to live in another place. Moving to another country gave many people the opportunity to improve their life. People were able to get a job, and at least, there were less beating then Lebanon. During the Civil war thousands of people died from fighting, arguing, and etc. From leaving Lebanon people were able to get their freedom, and safety.
Education
Education was also one of the reasons why some people left Lebanon. Due to the war, students were not able to attend the school. Children were beaten up, and many people were killed. Because of the frequent problems such as war, and pollutions, many countries of the Middle East often close the school. In the Northern Africa, the schools often lack students and books. Not only the students, but in Northern Africa, schools are often rare as well. The few schools which is also hard to find lacks everything to educate the students. This does not mean all the schools are poor, but majority of the North African schools are extremely poor.
What are the push factors?
Economy & Bad Living Conditions
The inevitable civil war in 1975 to 1990 caused many major migratory movements
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